Microchip Technology GPS-2700, User Manual

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GPS-2700 USER’S GUIDE
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2020 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50003016A-page 3
Preface
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PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
The GPS-2700 user guide provides basic recommendations for designing products to
use Microchip's GPS-2700. The guidelines in the document are generic because spe-
cific product requirements vary from one application to the other.
This material consists of a brief description of GPS-2700 design supported by block
diagrams, description of environmental issues, installation guidelines, and unit opera-
tion.
WHO SHOULD READ THIS GUIDE
This document is intended for engineers and telecommunications professionals who
are designing, installing, operating, or maintaining time, frequency, and synchroniza-
tion systems having a requirement for a low profile and highly precise frequency gen-
erator.
To use this document effectively, you should have a good understanding of digital tele-
communications technologies and analog frequency generation and synthesis tech-
niques.
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This guide contains the following sections:
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Chapter 1. “Introduction” : Provides an overview of the product, describes the
major hardware and software features, and lists the system specifications.
• Chapter 2. “Quick-Start Instructions” : Contains the Principle of Operation,
Start-Up Sequence, and aspects related to first power-up.
• Chapter 3. “SCPI-Control Quick Start Instructions” : Provides an overview of
the telemetry interface and command structure.
• Chapter 4. “Firmware Upgrade Instructions” : Describes how to update the
GPS-2700 firmware.
• Chapter 5. “GPSCon Utility” : Contains information about using the GPSCon util-
ity for monitoring and control.